1. PSC3021 – Enhancing Prehospital Resuscitation


    Field: HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

    Co-ordinator: Andrew Mackintosh

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot:

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: AUT2 - Enhancing Prehospital Resuscitation (Autumn Year 2), Coursework: 60% Exam: 40% SAM09 - Enhancing Prehospital Resuscitation (Sam), Coursework: 60% Exam: 40%

    Designated for:

    Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to improve their knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology of shock, precipitating conditions of cardiovascular collapse and be able to enhance their current management strategies to prevent deterioration.

  1. SLS2059 – Systems Pharmacology and Therapeutics


    Field: HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

    Co-ordinator: Dalyan Eldaly

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: SLS1013 and SLS1035

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STDFF - Systems Pharmacology And Therapeutics ( 4 Year Programme ), Coursework: 100% STD - Systems Pharmacology And Therapeutics, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Pharmacology;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to build on the knowledge gained in SLS2055 Principles of pharmacology. It will look at the action of drugs on the functions and diseases of different body systems; such as the cardiovascular system or the musculoskeletal system.It will be developing the knowledge of different classes of drugs used to treat the disease of modern society and look at aspects of polypharmacy and the ethical use of drugs in society.

  1. SLS3024 – Gene Regulation


    Field: HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

    Co-ordinator: Karen Anthony

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Gene Regulation, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Gene Regulation (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Biochemistry; BSc Biological Sciences; BSc Biological Sciences (With Integrated Foundation Year); BSc Pharmacology;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to explore the complex mechanisms of genetic regulation in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms and to gain an understanding of how changes in gene expression and RNA processing can impact phenotypes or behaviours. The module aims to develop students? ability to critically interpret and use research data and publications to form conclusions about gene regulation and RNA processing.

  1. SLS3040 – Work based learning


    Field: HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

    Co-ordinator: David Young

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: All Year

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: WBL - Work-Based Learning, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Biochemistry;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students? laboratory skills in either a; medical, industrial or research setting in order to gain confidence in the highly transferable skills which lead to increased employment potential.

  1. SLS4013 – Biochemistry Dissertation


    Field: HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

    Co-ordinator: Karen Anthony

    Credit Value: 40

    Level: 6

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1

    Pre-requisites: SLS2013

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Biochemistry Dissertation, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for:

    Description: This module allows the student to formulate a research question and undertake independent research in a chosen topic area of Biochemistry.